After the two little ones fell asleep, the nanny carried them back to their room.

Aveline stood up and said, "I've been working on some sketches lately. You two chat. I just had a spark of inspiration and need to put it down before I lose it." Selena immediately made a show of trying to stop her from leaving, but Aveline only smiled faintly, giving her a meaningful look as if to say, "Take care of Jolie." Selena was left speechless.

She suddenly regretted bringing Jolie here.

What on earth had possessed her to do that? Was she out of her mind?

Aveline had already gone upstairs, and now Selena couldn't just get up and leave. Glancing at Jolie, she asked, "Want to watch TV?"

Instead of answering, Jolie asked, "Why did you bring me here, Selena?"

Selena fell silent.

Her irritation spiked.

Why did everything have to be spelled out? Why couldn't people just let things be?

With a grumble, she snapped, "You probably think I've lost my mind, don't you?"

case, I hope you keep losing

Selena was speechless.

stared blankly at the wall, her face utterly devoid

me and would rather not see me. But the fact that you brought me here... it meant a lot. Thank

instinctively, cutting Jolie off before she could

as if silently asking. "You don't

before looking away and saying, "The security cameras clearly caught you leaving with me. If

felt awfully

she still seemed inclined to leave, Selena frowned and added, "You're already here. What's

hesitated, then nodded. "Alright, I'll

sat back down on the

grabbed a cushion and hugged it, falling

busied herself with her phone. Neither of them

while, Jolie broke the silence. "If you don't want to go

Selena didn't respond.

the priority. Even after all these years

out a faint scoff. "You're important to them. They'd never use you as a

a wry smile. The only reason they haven't is because none of the offers interested them before. But now, they've found someone they deem worthy, and suddenly,bhave a rofe to

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